Chimney sweep visits for homes in Seven Isles
Our family team cleans the chimney and explains any finding before you decide on the next step.
- Owned and run locally
- Available for same-day service
- Fully licensed and insured
- Family owned and run
What prompts a chimney cleaning call
- Flakes of black residue in the firebox
- Soot stains above the fireplace opening
- Sticky residue around the damper frame
- Heavy staining at the chimney top
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Sweeping the flue and the parts around it
What decides the scope of a chimney cleaning
The free inspection comes before any cleaning. From it we write an estimate that names the flues, the openings and the access needed. The amount of deposit, the type of lining and the route to the top all affect the scope.
Items outside ordinary brushing are listed separately, such as a glazed coating, a jammed damper or a cap repair. You see each line before you approve it. There are no hidden fees added once the work is underway, and any change in scope is discussed before it happens.
Cleaning two fireplaces on one chimney
Where two fireplaces share one chimney, find out whether each has its own flue. We confirm the layout before quoting, because cleaning one passage does not clean the other. The estimate lists each fireplace so the price covers what you expect.
Tell us whether both are used. An unused fireplace may still need its flue looked at if its damper is left open or its top is uncapped. We clean the flues you choose and note the condition of any we did not, so nothing is assumed to be clean.
How the cleaning visit is organized
A chimney cleaning has a set order. We confirm the scope with you, cover the room and clean from the top or the bottom. Then we collect debris, check what the brushes reached, clear up and explain the results.
How long it takes depends on the number of flues, the access and what is inside them. We tell you at the start what to expect and let you know if something slows the work. You are welcome to watch any part of it from outside the work area.
Smoke at the opening as a fire starts
A puff of smoke into the room while a fire is catching has several possible causes. A cold flue, a half-open damper or a restricted throat can each do it. Heavy soot at the throat and on the damper frame makes it worse.
The cleaning clears that area and we check the damper opens all the way. If smoke still spills at the start of each fire, we talk through what else could cause it. Some causes are about how the fire is lit, and some are about the fireplace itself.
Your chimney sweep, itemized before work
- Flue brushing along the reachable length
- Room and hearth protection
- Written record of the work
- Top access plan agreed in advance
Sweep and flue questions from Seven Isles
Is the cap screen cleaned as part of the sweep?
Yes, when the top can be reached safely. We brush the mesh and clear the opening. A torn, rusted or loose screen is noted and priced as a separate repair rather than patched without your approval.
What does the written record of the cleaning include?
It lists the openings and flues cleaned and the areas the brushes reached. It also names anything left unreached and any findings from the visual check. Findings are kept apart from the completed work so you can see both clearly.
How should I store firewood to keep the flue cleaner?
EPA guidance suggests keeping wood outdoors with the top covered and the sides open, so it dries. Dry, split wood burns hotter and leaves less residue in the flue than damp wood does.
More Ways to Care for Your Fireplace
- Hurricane and Storm Damage Chimney RepairAssess storm-related chimney concerns and distinguish temporary protection from permanent component repair.
- Chimney TuckpointingRenew deteriorated mortar joints around chimney bricks that can appropriately remain.
- Chimney Cap Installation and ReplacementProtect the chimney opening with a cap chosen for its fit, attachment and compatible system.
- Chimney RebuildRebuild the affected chimney section with the retained structure, roof connection and passage included in the plan.
- Chimney Flashing RepairRepair the chimney-to-roof connection with a scope that accounts for the adjoining roofing and masonry.
We received your request
Our team will contact you to arrange your inspection.
Chimney & Fireplace Brands We Work With
DuraVent 
Olympia Chimney and Venting 
Copperfield Chimney Supply 
Rutland 
Heatilator 
Heat & Glo